They Persisted (Thursday, June 8)
Lynne McKenney Lydick presents “Trailblazers by Timing, Activists by Choice,” a talk about the history of the suffragist movement, at Snow Library (67 Main St., Orleans) on Thursday, June 8, 2 p.m. Free. See snowlibrary.org for information.
Joint Effort (Thursday, June 8)
An exhibition of work by Carroll and Peter Sivco opens at Eastham Public Library (190 Samoset Road) on Thursday, June 8, 4 p.m. The show is on view until June 30. See easthamlibrary.org for information.
Fab Fashion (Thursday, June 8)
The Paramount Club at Crown & Anchor (247 Commercial St., Provincetown) hosts a fashion show featuring looks from Provincetown’s Ruthie’s Boutique on Thursday, June 8, 7:30 p.m. The $10 suggested donation benefits Helping Our Women, AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod, and other local organizations. See facebook.com/RuthiesBoutique for information.
Get Loose (Friday, June 9)
Greg Salvatori Gallery (366 Commercial St., Provincetown) celebrates the opening of “Loose,” an exhibition of work by Danny Keith, on Friday, June 9, 7 p.m. The show is on view until June 15. See gregsalvatori.com for information.
Times Three (Friday, June 9)
A group show of work by Caroline Carney, Lisa Farnsworth, and Julie Smith opens at Four Eleven Gallery (411 Commercial St., Provincetown) on Friday, June 9, 7 p.m. The show is on view until June 29. See fourelevengallery.com for information.
One World (Saturday-Sunday, June 10-11)
WorldFest, an international cultural festival, returns to the Unitarian Universalist Meeting House of Provincetown (236 Commercial St.). Bulgarian folkdance ensemble Ludo Mlado presents three hours of music, traditional costumes, and dance lessons on Saturday, June 10, 2 p.m. and Jah-N-I Roots Band featuring JahRiffe performs a live reggae concert on Sunday, June 11, 7 p.m. Both events are free. See uumh.org for information.
Step Up (Saturday, June 10)
The Homeless Prevention Council’s 5th annual “Walk for Home” starts at Provincetown Town Hall (260 Commercial St.) on Saturday, June 10, 10 a.m. for a 2.2-mile round-trip walk to Pilgrim’s First Landing Park and back. (The walk also takes place in Chatham at the same time, leaving from St. Christopher’s Church on Main Street.) See p2p.onecause.com/hpcwalkforhome for information on joining as an individual or as part of a team and to donate.
Hidden Harvest (Saturday, June 10)
Sustainable Cape presents a talk by farmer Sarah Naciri at Truro Public Library (7 Standish Way) on Saturday, June 10, 1 p.m. Naciri will discuss foraging for edible and medicinal plants and demonstrate how to make seasonal herb salads and dressings. Free. Register online at sustainablecape.org.
Prom Night (Saturday, June 10)
Cape Cod ’80s radio station X1023FM celebrates its second anniversary at Provincetown Town Hall with a “Greatest Prom on Earth” dance party — featuring live performances by Shannon, Alisha, Company B, and C+C Music Factory — on Saturday, June 10, 7 p.m. Tickets are $50 at x1023.fm/prom.
Story Bites (Saturday, June 10)
The Mosquito Story Slam presents “Heroes and Idols,” a live storytelling event, at the Provincetown Theater (238 Bradford St.) on Saturday, June 10, 7 p.m. Audience members are invited to prepare a five-minute true story based on the theme; ten will be chosen at random to perform. Tickets are $25 at mosquitostory.org and provincetowntheater.org.
Farm Talk (Sunday, June 11)
Rick Francolini discusses the growth and future plans of Putnam Farm — town-owned conservation land acquired with the intent of restoring agriculture to Orleans — at Chapel in the Pines (220 Samoset Road, Eastham) on Sunday, June 11, 10 a.m. See nfuu.org for information.
Fond Memories (Sunday, June 11)
The Beachcombers Club (465 Commercial St., Provincetown) hosts a memorial for artist Richard Pepitone on Sunday, June 11. Guests are asked to bring a dish or bottle and (most important) their favorite memories of Richard, who died in 2022. Email Michelle Pepitone at [email protected] for more information.
Down the Alley (Monday, June 12)
The Alley Rat Orchestra — “a rotating band of friends playing garage rock bluegrass, rock & roll, and alternative music” — assembles at the Governor Bradford (312 Commercial St., Provincetown) on Monday, June 12, 5 p.m. Free. See thegovbradford.com for information.
Film Journey (Tuesday, June 13)
The NAACP Cape Cod and Zion Union Heritage Museum present a free screening of Journeys in the Light: Democracy, Diversity, and Myth in the Wake of the Mayflower, at Wellfleet Public Library (55 West Main St.) on Tuesday, June 13, 7 p.m. The one-hour film will be followed by a talk by the filmmakers, and the presentation will be repeated at the Unitarian Universalist Meeting House of Provincetown on Saturday, June 17, 1 p.m. See wellfleetlibrary.org and artistsandwriters.org for information.
History Lesson (Wednesday, June 14)
A video presentation by the National Museum of African American History and Culture about the 150-year history of Juneteenth — the annual celebration of the day that enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas were informed of their freedom and that the Civil War had ended — screens at the Provincetown Council on Aging (2 Mayflower St.) on Wednesday, June 14, 1:15 p.m. Free. RSVP by June 13 by calling 508-487-7080.
Filthy Liar (Thursday, June 15)
John Waters celebrates the paperback release of his “feel-bad romance” Liarmouth with a book signing at MAP (188 Commercial St., Provincetown) on Thursday, June 15, 5 p.m. Copies of the book will be available for purchase. See @map.provincetown on Instagram for information.
Open Sky (Thursday, June 15)
Artist Sky Power discusses her current exhibition “Beckoning Color” with curator and PAAM CEO Christine McCarthy at the Provincetown Art Association and Museum (460 Commercial St.) on Thursday, June 15, 6 p.m. The talk is part of the Fredi Schiff Levin lecture series and is free with $15 museum admission. See paam.org for information.
Our Arts & Minds team curates a selection of Outer Cape events each week. Please email event information to [email protected] at least two weeks in advance for consideration.
